2008 Melbourne 3DE

A little awkward, but very careful. Katja Weimann with Elizabeth (Jane) Pittard's Daley K gelding, 'Pluto Mio' , currently in 12 place in the CCI* after the cross-country phase. Katja is also lying in third place in the CCI** riding her own, 'BP Gallantry'.

Indonesian rider, Asep Muliawn with Lina Arto Hardy's 'Aswatama Devine Story' in the CCI* competition.

Well-known NSW rider, Christine Bates with her promising CCI* horse, 'Making News'.

Sydney Olympian, Amanda Howell had a wonderful day. She is pictured riding Shannon Harris' Donnerheist gelding, 'Sunvalley Donnerhe', second in the CCI* after the cross-country phase.

Melissa van den Berge from Queensland rode Des Hughes' Salute gelding, 'Phantom Stealth' to take third place in the CCI* competition after the cross-country phase.

Samantha Whiting and 'Sovereign Rose' by Stirling Sovereign, pulled themselves up from tenth to sixth place after the CCI* cross-country phase.

Danielle Hollywood and her 'Urge' , a Thoroughbred gelding by Umatilla added 9.2 cross country time penalties on the CCI* cross-country phase today. They are in 29th place going into the showjumping test tomorrow.

Rod Barling and 'Tiffy' gallop past one of the many sculptures situated around the Werribee Park mansion, on their way to jumping clear, clear over the CCI* track.

Nicole Motschall and 'Spaceman' in front of the Werribee Park mansion en route to jumping clear jumping and clear time over the CCI* track.

Sarah Clark and her 'Red Sun Rising' added just 0.8 cross country time penalties to head into the CCI* showjumping phase in 21st place.

Seumas Marwood lead the CCI* field after the dressage phase and he remains there after the cross-country phase riding his Daley K gelding, 'War Wizard'.

The Pony Club promotion paid dividends on cross-country day with many aspiring eventers in attendance, no doubt helped by the glorious sunny winter's day.

Tom Baumer and 'Cowboy Up' jumped clear across country to move from sixth to third pace in the CCI* Junior competition.

Andrew Heseltine and 'Sunbury Lodge Pandora' moved from fifth to second place with 56.7 penalties after a clear CCI*Junior cross country run.

Lauren Balcomb and her ex Boyd Martin mount, 'Kootamootoo' held on to the CCI*Junior competition with nothing to add to her dressage score of 42.4.

Helen Goddard and her Percheron/Thoroughbred, 'Kilburi Mambo' clear over the Printqwik Perfect Finish and the rest of the course to head into the CCI*Junior competition in ninth place.

Georgia Stephens with her Koyuna Majestic Supreme gelding, 'Koyuna Delriada' during the CCI*Junior cross country. They are in fifth place on 58.1 going into the showjumping phase tomorrow.

Christopher Burton and Julia Hargreaves looking happy and relaxed on cross country day.

Cassia Montgomery and 'Arkie' during the CCI** cross country phase. After the cross country they are in 13th place with 67.4 penalties.

Edit Kane with her 'ESB Irish Justice' by ESB Irish Descent on the CCI** cross country course. They head into the final phase in sixth place with 59.4 penalties.

Lucinda James and her 'ESB Irish Denial' , another by ESB Irish Descent on the CCI** cross country course. They are in eighth place on 64 penalties going into the showjumping phase.

Sally Morrison with her lovely Thoroughbred gelding, 'In Your Dreams' head into the showjumping phase of the CCI** competition in fifth place on 59.2, after a clear cross country run.

Kevin McNab from Queensland with Jonathon Pagete's 'Kelecyn Stiff Drinks' over the mushrooms on the CCI** cross country course. They head into the showjumping phase in fourth place and on their dressage score, 56.9.

Rachael Lee and 'Hunter Hill' by Stirling Sprite make a splash during their CCI** cross country run. They added six time penalties to head into the showjumping phase in eleventh place on 66.2 penalties.

Will Enzinger with Jean Hare's 'Badger Bay' on the CCI*** course. With the addition of 6.4 time penalties they head into the showjumping phase in sixth place with 49.9 penalties.

Sam Lyle with Sue Hemsworth and Sue Weeks' 'Interwin' on the CCI*** course. After the cross country phase they are in eleventh place.

Shane Rose with Angela Shacklady's 'All Luck' giving this fence plenty of air during their CCI*** cross country run. The competition is very tight at the top and Shane and 'All Luck' are in second place going into the decisive showjumping phase tomorrow, on their dressage score, 39.6.

Megan Jones and her wonderful 'Kirby Park Irish Jester' looking full of running and full of business over the CCI*** cross country course. With nothing to add, they head into the showjumping phase in first place on 35.9.

Wendy Schaeffer as expected put in a super cross-country run aboard her 'Koyuna Sun Magic', to move into fourth place on 45.9 penalties ,going into the nail biting showjumping phase.

Amanda Howell in superb form aboard the ex John Bird ride, 'Barney Ruble'. After a perfect cross country run they are in ninth place in the CCI*** going into the showjumping phase.

Queensland rider, Natalie Siiankoski with her beautiful jumper, 'Kolora Stud Archie' by Archway, in action over the CCI*** cross country course. They head into the showjumping phase in tenth place with 56.1 penalties.

Christopher Burton with his own and Lou Verwey's 'Newsprint' by Rubiton, looking composed on the CCI*** cross country course. The former Melbourne CCI* winner, 'Newsprint' is in third place going into the showjumping phase on his dressage score, 40.4.

Hamish Cargill and 'Sandhills Tiger' by Danzero on the CCI*** cross country course. An unfortunate stop saw the pair slip from sixth to 15.

Sonja Johnson with her talented Sydney CCI*** winner, 'Ringwould Jaguar'. They jumped their way from ninth after the dressage to fifth after the cross country, to remain on their dressage score, 47.2.

Marcia Williamson and 'Kalason' slipped from third to tenth place after a stop on the CIC/W cross country course.

Queensland combination, Kevin McNab and 'Hufflepuff' were one of just two to go clear across country in the CIC/W. They head in to the showjumping phase in third place with 53.9 penalties.